Christmas with the Pettapeice- Grabiec Clan

Grandpa Bob and Emma

Ethan, the toothless wonder :)

Em and Keenan getting ready to attack the gingerbread house

All four before the gingerbread attack, hmmmm, I wonder if Ethan is at all distracted by all the sugar in front of him?? ;-)

Alex and Ethan

Alex and his new watch

One of these guys things riding together is a great idea...

Bigger cousin are so helpful!

Ethan testing his Jedi mind powers, or something like that :)

Aunt Lori and the cousins come for a visit!

Since Alex and Ethan have Jan. b-days the last few years we have celebrated during their summer visit.  I think Alex really enjoyed his present this year! :)

Ethan LOVED the trampoline! :)

Ethan and Keenan stopping for a drink

Keenan being a cutie

Ethan taught me well, I can drink from the slip and slide all by myself now! :)

Emma turns 8!!!

 It is hard to believe my baby girl isn't such a baby anymore.   She is growing and blossoming in so many ways.  We love her fiery personality (even if it drives us insane at times!) and love watching her grow up to be a loving big sister and daughter.  We had a blast celebrating with Aunt Lori, Uncle Kevin, Ethan and Alex.  Happy 8th Birthday my love!  I hope you enjoyed your special day!

The beautiful 8 year old hanging out with her little cousin, Alex

Happy Birthday Balloons

Em loved her new nightie from Aunt Lori and gang

Emma and her GF birthday pie

Pie for breakfast!  Yay!!

Yes, the balloons were quite the hit

E helping blow up the crazy balloons

Uncle Kev gets into the action

A welcome cool-off in the SC Sun

Greenville, SC

July, 2012

What fun!!

Emmie under the Falls

I guess the first drops were a little cold :)

Keenan's favorite part, the train!

E-man stopping for a drink

Alex showing Keenan how it is done!

So Sweet! Ethan checking on Keenan to make sure he is ok; such a good cousin!

K-man finally getting into the action

Let the fun begin!

Love his smile

and his enthusiasm

A Beautiful Day at Falls Park! :)

Pretty girl Em enjoying her picnic lunch

Alex thought the ducks were pretty cool!

Keenan was less impressed with the park

Posing in front of the falls

Grabiec Crew at lunch

A little backyard fun in SC

Aunt Lori's House

July, 2012

Emma and Alex having fun on the diving board!

SC, July 2012

We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo...

Alex, Aunt Lori, Keenan and I headed to the Greenville zoo.  It was the perfect size for the younger crowd.  Not too big, but enough to interest them.  The highlight was definitely being able to feed the giraffes.  Not many of the crackers we bought made it to the giraffes, but it was fun to try anyway! 

 

Keenan and the other little lion in the zoo

Throwing crackers for the giraffes

Looks like one actually landed close enough for him to eat!

Fun to watch!

Checking out the gardens

Petting the goats

The tortoise was very cool!

K not quite sure what to think of the elephants

Keenan had a blast at the zoo playground!